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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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